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How to get fromWashington to Peterboroughby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Peterborough by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane DCA - YYZ
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Oshawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Durham College Oshawa GO to Peterborough Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 2m
    $755–2,444

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    3. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the train from Union Station GO to Durham College Oshawa GOtrain train Le
    5. Take the bus from Durham College Oshawa GO to Peterborough Bus Terminalbus bus 88
    22h 59m
    $159–348

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scarborough Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Scarborough to Peterboroughbus bus
    17h 25m
    $173–332

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Union Station GO to Whitby GOtrain train Le
    4. Take the bus from Whitby to Peterboroughbus bus
    19h 24m
    $331–733

  5. Drive 854.4 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Peterboroughcar car 854.4 km
    11h 16m
    $169–244

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane IAD - YTZ
    3. Take the train from Union Station GO to Whitby GOtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Whitby to Peterboroughbus bus
    7h 29m
    $204–773

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle, train, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DCA - BUF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Oshawatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Durham College Oshawa GO to Peterborough Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 26m
    $323–1,451

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane IAD - YYZ
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Oshawatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Durham College Oshawa GO to Peterborough Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 48m
    $837–1,735

  9. Train, bus via Trenton

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train
    2. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Union Station GO to Durham College Oshawa GOtrain train Le
    5. Take the bus from Durham College Oshawa GO to Peterborough Bus Terminalbus bus 88
    21h 18m
    $302–679

Washington to Peterborough by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Peterborough, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Peterborough via Newark Penn Station, Scarborough Centre, and Scarborough in around 17h 25m.

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